Noanet Woodlands
Diversity of terrain is what makes Noanet so special; swamplands, brooks, millponds, a waterfall, upland forests, and a 387-foot peak can all be found here. These features provide excellent nature study as well as hiking, jog... trails.com
Blue Hills Reservation
Minutes outside of downtown Boston, is the Blue Hills Reservation. Here nature enthusiasts can hike, bike, ski, swim, and even enjoy a zoo experience at the Trailside Museum. Spanning over 7,000 acres along Boston's closest s... 10best.com
Ponkapoag Pond
In the Blue Hills Metropolitan District Commission Reservation, 10 miles south of Boston. This trail encircles a large pond south of the Blue Hills chain and offers a close-up look at a bog. Special attractions: Scenic ope... trailpeak.com
Millenium Park
Millennium Park opened in 2000 on the site of the former Gardner Street landfill... patch.com
Blue Hills - Skyline Trail
Park, and walk on the north direction (.25mi) that closely follows the trail until you hit the Skyline Trail (blue marked). Take the Skyline trail West. At 1.5 miles on the Skyline Trail you will cross a road and be able ... localhikes.com
Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate
Three miles of woodland paths and a short path around the formal gardens. Easy walking. Access to grounds surrounding main house may be restricted during private functions. massvacation.com
Wilson Mountain Reservation Trail, Dedham, Massachusetts
Enjoy a stroll to a hilltop overlook and explore trails adjacent to wetlands. Thanks are due to all the people who saved Wilson Mountain from development in 1994 and kept it natural. Just 10 miles from Boston, these 200 woode... trails.com
Hammond Pond Reservation
- * Information Provided By Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation * Open year-round, dawn to dusk. Hammond Pond, a wooded reservation with a large, scenic pond, is located in the Chestnut Hill section of ... wildernet.com
Cat Rock Park
With nearly 130 acres to explore, Cat Rock Park is a place that you and your dog will want to return to again and again. Hobbs Brook runs through the park and supplies fresh water along the trail. Hobbs Pond offers a great sp... trails.com
Cutler Park
- * Information Provided By Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation * The marsh and small lake attract over 100 species of birds which make Cutler Park a prime spot for nature study. Other activities suitab... trailpeak.com
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick, Massachusetts
In South Natick and Sherborn, three short hikes applaud the site's diversity and tranquillity. Bisit pond, marsh, and river; explore a red maple swamp; and top a glacial-deposit hill. Special attractions: spring, summer, and ... trails.com
Rocky Woods And Fork Factory Brook
Six and one-half miles of hiking through rolling hills of white pine and red oak. massvacation.com
Southwest Corridor Park
Southwest Corridor Park is a 3.9-mile linear park through the Boston neighborhoods of South End, Roxbury, and Jamaica Plain. A recreation and commuter route popular with walkers, runners, and cyclists, the corridor is a trium... trails.com
Blue Hills Ski Area
The closest thing to having a winter wonderland in your own backyard, the William F. Rogers Ski Slopes on Great Blue Hill are a city slicker's best friend. If Mother Nature's lagging, 90 percent of the 60 acres of terrain are c... mtbr.com
King Philip Overlook And Rocky Narrows Trail, Sherborn,...
Walk or paddle to the rugged hillside slopes of the remote Rocky Narrows on the Charles River. Rocky Narrows (owned by the Trustees of Reservations) and King Philip Overlook (part of the Sherborn Town Forest) lie adjacent to ... trails.com
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
Nine miles of walking trails; wood and wetlands; gristmill and sawmill sites. Birdwatching; view otters, beavers and wood ducks from the 110 foot-long bridge over Indian Brook. 420 foot wheelchair accessible boardwalk o... massvacation.com
Elm Bank Reservation
Don?t let the soccer fields fool you; this reservation has miles of hiking trails through a forest that borders the Charles River. The fact that up until recently these wild acres could have been lost to development only make... trails.com
Great Blue Hill Trail, Milton, Massachusetts
Climbing to the summit of Great Blue Hill has been popular since colonial days, although there are quite a few more hikers today than there were 200 years ago. Bostonians flock to the 7000-acre Blue Hills Reservation with its... trails.com